Book enclosure for the storage, transport and display of decorative pins

ABSTRACT

A book enclosure for the storage, transport and display of decorative pins. The book has page (s) that open for the viewing, securing, protecting and safe transportation of decorative pins in which the page surface is comprised of a puncturable and resilient material for the piercing through and repositioning of the post (s) portion of a decorative pin(s) and defining a mounting surface for decorative pins. Between the page (s) there is a protective page to prevent decorative pins from contact and potential damage. A translucent front with a zipper allows for the display and viewing of decorative pins. A zipper closure allows for the secure closure to protect pins from falling out. The book has a removable strap for shoulder or cross-body portage or to hang for display. The back of the book has a pouch enclosure for the storage of pin backs.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

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STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT

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REFERENCE TO SEQUENCE LISTING, A TABLE, OR A COMPUTER PROGRAM LISTINGCOMPACT DISC APPENDIX

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to a display book enclosure for thestorage, transportation and display of decorative pins.

Description of the Related Art

Decorative pins, also known as service pins, metal badges, brooches, orlapel pins, have a long history originating in the military signifyingthe wearer's membership in a particular branch of the service orparticipation in a particular theatre of operation. Later, service pinswere issued by businesses wishing to award employees and commemorate thenumber of years employed. Fraternal organizations such as the Lion'sClub, The Rotary Club, and Masonic lodges often use membership pins todesignate a wearer's affiliation. More recently, collectable pinsbecoming very popular with comics and movies such as Star Wars, HarryPotter, and other science fiction/fantasy genres. Collectible anddecorative trading pins are descendents of the service pins and arepresently used to commemorate or celebrate sporting events such as theOlympics, sports team affiliations, media creations such as those ofWalt Disney, participation in charitable events, and other specialawards, associations or affiliations. Many decorative lapel pins arecolorful, highly elaborate and festive creations that are infrequentlyworn due to the difficulty and cost of obtaining a replacement and areoften displayed; if at all, in a matted frame or shadowbox thatgenerally has space for numerous pins.

As the collections of pins have grown, so has the need and the desire totrade pins with other collectors to complete a particular collection.Pin trading has become the most popular event in many conventions forgroups collecting pins. Pin traders use lanyards to showcase andtransport pin collections. Lanyards do not hold the pins well, and pinsfall out and get damaged or lost. Other pin books also require pin backsto secure pins in place, causing the user to exert much effort removingthe pin back before trading. What is needed is a way to showcase thecollection of the individual lapel pins for showing and trading, whileprotecting the pins from damage resulting from contact with other pins,staining and other damage that may occur as a result of falling offlanyards or other types of pin books that do not hold pins securely.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The instant invention is a holder resembling, in some ways, a book,having a front face, a back, and an interior space for the retention anddisplay of decorative pins. The pages of the book are comprised of amaterial which the decorative pins are puncturable and are self-healingso that the posts of various decorative pins may be repeatedly piercedthrough the insert and the insert remain supportive of the decorativepin post(s) time after time. While preferably, the raised portion is aridge defining a rectangular border encompassing an area within, theraised border may be a round, polygon, ellipse, or other shape.Puncturable pages defining a mounting surface for the decorative pinsare pierced by the post part of a decorative pin. One preferredembodiment, according to the instant invention, includes an enclosurewith 2 or more pages that can be securely shut through the use of azipper. Within said embodiment would be where the front of the bookenclosure would have a translucent, repositionable, protective materialwhich would allow the user to display decorative pins while secured inthe book. The inside of the enclosure has pages defining a surface toreceive the posts of the decorative pins. Typically, a puncturable pageresides inside the enclosure and at least partially conforms to theinterior shape of the enclosure. While preferably the viewing opening onthe front cover has a clear material, it is possible that a clear covermay be attached to the opening as a window after the insertion of thepuncturable insert with decorative pin. Self-healing deformable insertcan be made of material such as natural or synthetic rubber, ethylenevinyl acetate, corrugated plastic or other such material that canaccommodate multiple piercings so that the decorative pins can bechanged frequently without affecting the insert's usability.

One objective of the present invention is to provide a storage anddisplay enclosure for a lapel, service, or other decorative pin havingposts, one surface being the front which is encased in a translucentmaterial such that the pins stored are visible while the case issecurely shut. Another objective of the present invention is to providea puncturable mounting surface for a lapel, service, or other decorativepin or similar jewelry item having posts. Yet another objective of thepresent invention is to provide a puncturable mounting surface fordecorative pins that can be re-used. Yet another objective of thepresent invention is to provide a puncturable insert with a decorativesurface treatment that serves as an attractive background for themounting and display of decorative pins. Still another objective of thepresent invention is to an ornamental enclosure that can be rested upona flat surface or hung on a wall or other surface for the containmentand display of a lapel, service, or other decorative pin or similarjewelry item having posts.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

For a more complete understanding of the present invention, reference isnow made to the following descriptions:

FIG. 1 is the front view of the book enclosure.

FIG. 2 a perspective view of the book enclosure from the back.

FIG. 3 is the back view of the book.

FIG. 4 is the book enclosure in the open position from outside.

FIG. 5 is the inside view of the book enclosure before inserting thedecorative pins.

FIG. 6 is the inside view of the book enclosure after inserting thedecorative pins into the interior pages

FIG. 7 is a side view of the book enclosure that include two pages.

FIG. 8 is the inside view of the book enclosure including more than twointerior pages (four interior pages).

FIG. 9 is a side view of the book enclosure that include four pages.

FIG. 10 is the translucent cover of the front page where the zipper ofthe translucent cover of the front page is open to insert the decorativepins into the front page.

FIG. 11 is the translucent cover of the front page after inserting thedecorative pins into the front page then closed the zipper of thetranslucent cover of the front page.

FIG. 12 is the front view of the book enclosure after attached theremovable strap.

REFERENCE NUMERALS IN THE DRAWINGS

For a more complete understanding of the present invention parts,reference is now made to the following descriptions:

-   1—Translucent cover of the front page-   2—Back of the book enclosure-   3—Pouch-   4—Interior pages-   5—Protective page-   6—Front Page-   7—Zipper-   8—Decorative pins-   9—Holes in the star pattern-   10—External partitions-   11—The middle partition-   12—The zipper of the translucent cover of the front page-   13—Hooks-   14—The removable strap

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The following detailed description is of the best currently contemplatedmodes of carrying out exemplary embodiments of the invention. Thedescription is not to be taken in a limiting sense, but is made merelyfor the purpose of illustrating the general principles of the invention.

The invention is a book enclosure for the storage, transfer and displayof decorative pins. The parts of the book enclosure are the front page,translucent cover of the front page, back of the book enclosure, pouch,zipper, interior pages, protective page, the zipper of the translucentcover of the front page, hooks and the removable strap. The border ofthe book enclosure may be a rectangle, polygon, ellipse, or other shape.One embodiment would have an opaque front page without the translucentcover, utilizing the same material as the rest of the outside of thebook, allowing the user only two surfaces for securing pins.

Referring to FIG. 1, the translucent cover of the front page 1 wouldhave a translucent, repositionable, protective material which wouldallow the user to display decorative pins while secured in the bookenclosure. On the translucent cover of the front page 1, there is thezipper of the translucent cover of the front page 12 to close and openthe translucent cover of the front page 1 after inserting the decorativepins into the front page. The zipper 7 to secure close the bookenclosure to keep the interior pages. Also, there are two hooks toattach the removable strap.

Referring to FIG. 2, this is a perspective view of the book enclosurefrom the back.

Referring to FIG. 3, this is the back of the book enclosure 2 wherethere is a pouch 3 for the purposes of storing the decorative pins orother such desired storage.

Referring to FIG. 4, this is the book enclosure in the open positionfrom the back where both of the translucent cover of the front page 1,the back of the book enclosure 2, pouch 3, the zipper of the translucentcover of the front page 12, and the zipper 7 for the closure of the bookappearing.

Referring to FIG. 5, this is inside view of the book enclosure beforeinserting the decorative pins, there are two interior pages 4, theinterior pages 4 are puncturable and resilient consisting of a materialfor the piercing through of the post(s) portion of a decorative pin(s)and defining a mounting surface for a decorative pin, the insertion ofthe post portion of the decorative pins. Holes in the star pattern 9 inthe interior pages 4 will be result from the insertion of decorativepins after that. Self-healing deformable insert can be made of materialsuch as natural or synthetic rubber or other such synthetic or naturalmaterial that can accommodate multiple piercings so that the decorativepins can be changed frequently without affecting the insert's usability.

Between the two interior pages 4 there is a protective page 5. Theinterior pages 4 and the protective page 5 resides inside the bookenclosure conforming and compatible with the interior shape of the bookenclosure.

Referring to FIG. 6, this is inside view of the book enclosure afterinserting the decorative pins 8 into the two interior pages 4. Insidethe interior pages 4 there are pressed, molded holes in the star pattern9 or other such patterning, or in another embodiment, no patternwhatsoever resulting from the insertion of decorative pins 8, or stillin another embodiment, the page may be covered in material. It ispossible that a clear cover may be attached to every interior page 4after the insertion of the decorative pins 8 to give more protection forthe decorative pins 8. The protective page 5 between the two interiorpages 4 to prevent decorative pins 8 from contact that may be causing apotential damage.

Referring to FIG. 7, this is the side view of the book enclosure thatincludes two interior pages only to show the body of book from theoutside consisting of external partitions 10 and middle partition 11,the external partitions 10 for the book enclosure that including twointerior pages only are two partitions, every external partition 10 forone interior page, and the middle partition 11 will be in any bookenclosure whatever the number of interior pages to contain theprotective page, on the middle partition 11 there is the zipper 7 toclose and open the book enclosure.

Referring to FIG. 8, this is the inside view of the book enclosureincluding more than two interior pages 4, the book enclosure can bedesigned with more than two interior pages 4 to insert more decorativepins 8, as example, the book enclosure can be designed with fourinterior pages 4, also the same protective page 5 is exist to preventdecorative pins 8 from contact that may be causing a potential damage.

Referring to FIG. 9, this is the side view of the book enclosure thatinclude four interior pages to show that the body of book from outsideconsisting of four external partitions 10 and middle partition 11, theexternal partitions 10 for the book enclosure that including fourinterior pages are four external partitions 10, every external partition10 for one interior page, and the middle partition 11 will be in anybook enclosure whatever the number of interior pages to contain theprotective page, on the middle partition 11 there is the zipper 7 toclose and open the book enclosure.

Referring to FIG. 10 this is the translucent cover of the front page 1where the zipper of the translucent cover of the front page 12 is opento insert the decorative pins 8 into the front page 6.

Referring to FIG. 11 this is the translucent cover of the front page 1after inserting the decorative pins 8 into the front page then closedthe zipper of the translucent cover of the front page 12.

Referring to FIG. 12, this is the translucent cover of the front page 1after attached the removable strap 14 to the hooks 13 for the carriagepurposes.

What is claimed is:
 1. A storage, transportation and display enclosurefor the display of decorative pins with an outer and inner surfacecomprising: a transparent front with a clear, protective, repositionablematerial for viewing, which is secured in place through the use of azipper or other means such as hook and loop or slider seal; or an opaquematerial front such as polyester; and, interior page(s) either flat orraised surfaced, covered with a material or exposed; and, a resilientdeformable and puncturable page that may or may not be removable;wherein the puncturable insert is for the piercing through of the postsof decorative pins, and the area within the bounds page encompasses theposts of the decorative pins to support the pin in a position relativeto the page the pin is secured to for viewing.
 2. The storage,transportation and display enclosure of claim 1, in which the displayarea is centrally formed by the translucent cover of the front page,which is protected and covered by a translucent, repositionable cover aswell as the inside interior pages of the enclosure.
 3. The storage,transportation and display enclosure of claim 1, in which therepositionable, translucent cover is secured to the book by means of au-type zipper closure or other securing means such as hook and loop orslider seal or other such securing methods allowing the material toallow for the viewing of the decorative pins, but also securing the pinsin place to prevent the pins from falling out of the page.
 4. Thestorage, transportation and display enclosure of claim 1, in which thepuncturable interior pages conform to the inside dimensions of theenclosure.
 5. The storage, transportation and display enclosure of claim1, in which the puncturable interior pages are made of a self-healingmaterial allowing for the repositioning and re-insertion of pinsmultiple times.
 6. The storage, transportation and display enclosure ofclaim 1, in which the interior pages of the book are separated by aprotective page to prevent the decorative pins from contact andpotential damage.
 7. The storage, transportation and display enclosureof claim 1, further comprising a removable strap on the outer surface ofthe enclosure for carriage purposes.
 8. The storage, transportation anddisplay enclosure of claim 1, further comprising a pouch on the backpage for the purposes of storing decorative pin backs or other suchdesired storage.
 9. The storage, transportation and display enclosure ofclaim 1, comprising: a front and back; and viewable interior pagescomprised of a resilient and puncturable material.
 10. The storage,transportation and display enclosure of claim 1, in which the interiorpages are secured closed through the utilization of a zipper.
 11. Thestorage and display enclosure according to claim 1, in which post backsattached to pin posts of the decorative pins are positioned in the pouchon the back of the book.